Family Medicine opening in Hannibal, MO

**Family Medicine opening in Hannibal, MO** - 90 miles to St. Louis MO; 90 miles to Columbia MO - Patient draw of 100,000+ **Position Details:** - Full time, permanent opening - HPSA Loan repayment available - J1 & H1 visa candidates welcome to apply - Physician owned and directed - Collegial group of physicians - Have a voice regarding your practice - Strong, built-in referral base **Clinic Details:** - Mean Family Practice Physician-to-Population Ratio: 1:7,632 - Primary Service Area Population: 91,585 lives - Skills, training, experience required: As is appropriate for Family Medicine; Board Certified. - Days in office: 5 - Current call schedule: Physicians take call on their own patients during the week, and share call for other physicians when necessary. Unassigned call is divided among all physicians in the call group, and is very minimal. - Avg number of patients seen per day: 20-35 patients per day in the office. - Avg number of patients hospitalized per day: Average 1-3 patients per day - How far in future are patients currently scheduled? Varies per physician; new patients one to two weeks out. - Comp/Benefits: Two-Year Salary Guarantee: MGMA Median base salary Standard benefits available Sign on bonus Moving expenses paid Student loan forgiveness available **About Hannibal:** This scenic community will capture your heart! Practice in a picturesque community, perched on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. Enjoy a true piece of Americana in a community where you can get to know your neighbors, raise your family with strong morals and good family values, and have a lucrative, fulfilling practice. Many festivals and themed locales celebrating one of America's most beloved authors. Perfect location for the outdoorsman: hiking, water sports, hunting and cave exploring. Low tax burden and low cost of living - purchase a stately home on a 1/2 acre lot for a fraction of what you pay in larger areas. Enjoy local breweries, wineries and other boutique shops with the grand Mississippi River as the backdrop. Strong education system with great public and parochial schools. Hannibal is a great Mississippi River town, 90 miles north northwest of St. Louis, Missouri. We are within 2 hours of Columbia, Missouri and Springfield, Il., and within 4 hours of Kansas City, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois. We have four seasons in a beautiful setting. The arts community is active in this area. Hannibal is very family-oriented. We have top-rated public and parochial schools, a recently expanded YMCA and a progressive Parks & Recreation Dept with Mark Twain Lake (marktwainlake.com) within 28 miles. We have an ever-expanding and diverse local economy that provides us with a good payer mix and NO HMO presence.